What $500,000 will buy you in Southwestern Connecticut

April 25, 2013 6:33 PM

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Trulia lists 196 homes on the market in the town of Darien, where the average home is valued at more than $1 million, according to the census, but only 11 homes on the market for less than $500,000. We were able to find this three-bedroom, one-bathroom house on Hoyt Street for $499,000. less

Trulia lists 196 homes on the market in the town of Darien, where the average home is valued at more than $1 million, according to the census, but only 11 homes on the market for less than $500,000. We were ... more

Trulia lists 196 homes on the market in the town of Darien, where... Photo-4529879.61116 - NewsTimes

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Our $500,000 limit is pretty similar to the $450,200 median value of an owner-occupied home in Trumbull, which means there’s a pretty great selection at this price point. Check out this three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home with 2,200 square feet of living space, on the market for $484,900. less

Our $500,000 limit is pretty similar to the $450,200 median value of an owner-occupied home in Trumbull, which means there’s a pretty great selection at this price point. Check out this three-bedroom, ... more

In Bethel, a budget of $500,000 can grab you something like this brand new three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom brand new townhome, with 2,166 square feet of living space. But it’s not your only option, with the average value of an owner-occupied house, according to the Census, coming in at $359,200, there are plenty of options in Bethel. less

In Bethel, a budget of $500,000 can grab you something like this brand new three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom brand new townhome, with 2,166 square feet of living space. But it’s not your only option, with the ... more

In Bethel , a budget of $500,000 can grab you something like this... Photo-4529881.61116 - NewsTimes

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This four-bedroom home with 3,1824 square feet of living space as well as two full and two partial bathrooms in Brookfield will run you $500,000 even. That’s a bit higher than the $426,600 the Census reports as the average value of an owner-occupied house in the town. less

This four-bedroom home with 3,1824 square feet of living space as well as two full and two partial bathrooms in Brookfield will run you $500,000 even. That’s a bit higher than the $426,600 the Census reports ... more

This four-bedroom home with 3,1824 square feet of living space as... Photo-4529882.61116 - NewsTimes

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Looking for lots of space? Take your $500,000 to Monroe, where you can get this 3,097-square-foot, five-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $499,999. Across the town, the median value of a owner-occupied home is $425,000. less

Looking for lots of space? Take your $500,000 to Monroe, where you can get this 3,097-square-foot, five-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $499,999. Across the town, the median value of a owner-occupied home is ... more

You can get a lot for $500,000 in Danbury, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is $330,100, including this house on Deer Park Road, listed at $499,000. It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,885 square feet of living space, according to Trulia. less

You can get a lot for $500,000 in Danbury, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is $330,100, including this house on Deer Park Road, listed at $499,000. It has four bedrooms, ... more

You can get a lot for $500,000 in Danbury , where the Census... Photo-4529884.61116 - NewsTimes

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In Derby, the median value of an owner-occupied home is $235,500, so $500,000 will get you quite the place. Check out this four-bedroom house with two full bathrooms and five partial bathrooms spread over 2,600 square feet of living space, which is on the market for $429,900. less

In Derby, the median value of an owner-occupied home is $235,500, so $500,000 will get you quite the place. Check out this four-bedroom house with two full bathrooms and five partial bathrooms spread over 2,600 ... more

In Derby, the median value of an owner-occupied home is $235,500 ,... Photo-4529885.61116 - NewsTimes

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In Fairfield, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is $613,900, you can find some pretty cute places for less than $500,000, including this four bedroom house with two full baths and a partial bath for $499,900. less

In Fairfield, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is $613,900, you can find some pretty cute places for less than $500,000, including this four bedroom house with two full ... more

In Fairfield, where the Census reports the average value of an... Photo-4529886.61116 - NewsTimes

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A half a million dollars won’t get you much in Greenwich, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is more than $1 million, but we were able to find this 906-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home on Caroline Place for $499,000. less

A half a million dollars won’t get you much in Greenwich, where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house is more than $1 million, but we were able to find this 906-square-foot, ... more

A half a million dollars won’t get you much in Greenwich, where... Photo-4529887.61116 - NewsTimes

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Go North, young man. If you make it all the way to New Milford, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $336,000, you’ll be able to find lots of elbow room in homes like this 3,629-square foot, four-bedroom house, which is listed at $499,000. less

Go North, young man. If you make it all the way to New Milford, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $336,000, you’ll be able to find lots of elbow room in homes like this 3,629-square foot, ... more

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Cost of admission into Ridgefield is pretty high, with a median value of an owner-occupied home listed at $707,600, according to the Census. But there are several places listed within the half-million budget, including this three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house, listed at $500,000. less

Cost of admission into Ridgefield is pretty high, with a median value of an owner-occupied home listed at $707,600, according to the Census. But there are several places listed within the half-million budget, ... more

Cost of admission into Ridgefield is pretty high, with a median... Photo-4529889.61116 - NewsTimes

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The median value of an owner-occupied home in Oxford is $392,100, which means you can get a lot of house for $500,000. Check out this four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house with 2,900 square feet of living space, listed for $499,000. less

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Oxford is $392,100, which means you can get a lot of house for $500,000. Check out this four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house with 2,900 square feet of living space, ... more

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Oxford is $392,100 ,... Photo-4529890.61116 - NewsTimes

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A budget of $500,000 will go a long way in Ansonia, where the where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house $264,500. In fact, we couldn’t even find any homes listed between $400,000 and $500,000, but we did find this three-bedroom house with two full bathrooms and another five partial bathrooms for $379,000. less

A budget of $500,000 will go a long way in Ansonia, where the where the Census reports the average value of an owner-occupied house $264,500. In fact, we couldn’t even find any homes listed between $400,000 ... more

A budget of $500,000 will go a long way in Ansonia , where the... Photo-4529891.61116 - NewsTimes

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A half-million dollars can land you a place on the water in Milford, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $335,900, according to the census. Check out this two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo we found for $499,900. less

A half-million dollars can land you a place on the water in Milford, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $335,900, according to the census. Check out this two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo we ... more

A half-million dollars can land you a place on the water in... Photo-4529892.61116 - NewsTimes

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In Stamford, the median value of an owner-occupied home is slightly out of the reach of this budget, at $571,400. While many of the options listed at less than $500,000 are townhomes and condominiums, there are some single-family houses to choose from in this price range, like this three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home with 1,600 square feet of living space, listed at $499,900. less

In Stamford, the median value of an owner-occupied home is slightly out of the reach of this budget, at $571,400. While many of the options listed at less than $500,000 are townhomes and condominiums, there are ... more

In Stamford, the median value of an owner-occupied home is... Photo-4529893.61116 - NewsTimes

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A budget of $500,000 gives a buyer looking in Bridgeport twice as much money to play with as the typical owner-occupied home costs. The Census reports that homes in the Park City are valued at a median of $228,300. This 2,842-square-foot, four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, is listed at $449,000. less

A budget of $500,000 gives a buyer looking in Bridgeport twice as much money to play with as the typical owner-occupied home costs. The Census reports that homes in the Park City are valued at a median of ... more

$500,000 can buy you a heck of a lot of house in Naugatuck, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $221,400, according to the Census. Check out this 3,577-square-foot, five-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home we found for $429,900. less

$500,000 can buy you a heck of a lot of house in Naugatuck, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $221,400, according to the Census. Check out this 3,577-square-foot, five-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom ... more

$500,000 can buy you a heck of a lot of house in Naugatuck, where... Photo-4529895.61116 - NewsTimes

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You won’t find any single-family homes for under a half-million dollars in New Canaan, where the average home is valued at more than twice that sum, according to the Census. But you can find places like this three-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,325-square-foot condo. less

You won’t find any single-family homes for under a half-million dollars in New Canaan, where the average home is valued at more than twice that sum, according to the Census. But you can find places like this ... more

You won’t find any single-family homes for under a half-million... Photo-4529896.61116 - NewsTimes

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A half-million dollars will go a long way in the small town of New Fairfield, where we found this 3,040 square-foot four-bedroom house on 2 acres for $499,900. That’s significantly higher than the $380,600 median value of an owner-occupied house in the blue-collar town. less

A half-million dollars will go a long way in the small town of New Fairfield, where we found this 3,040 square-foot four-bedroom house on 2 acres for $499,900. That’s significantly higher than the $380,600 ... more

A half-million dollars will go a long way in the small town of New... Photo-4529898.61116 - NewsTimes

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The average value of an owner-occupied house in Newtown is 463,400, according to the census, and there are plenty of homes on the market around the $500,000 mark, including this four-bedroom house on Lazybrook Road with two –and-a-half bathrooms, listed at $499,900. less

The average value of an owner-occupied house in Newtown is 463,400, according to the census, and there are plenty of homes on the market around the $500,000 mark, including this four-bedroom house on Lazybrook ... more

The average value of an owner-occupied house in Newtown is 463,400... Photo-4529899.61116 - NewsTimes

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The median value of an owner-occupied home in Wilton is about $854,000, according to the Census, so there wasn’t exactly a ton of homes to choose from for less than $500,000. But we found this four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom ranch for $499,000. less

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Wilton is about $854,000, according to the Census, so there wasn’t exactly a ton of homes to choose from for less than $500,000. But we found this four-bedroom, ... more

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Wilton is about... Photo-4529900.61116 - NewsTimes

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A half-million dollars will give you an All-American house in Shelton, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $375,900, according to the Census. Check out this brand new, four bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home on the market for $489,900. less

A half-million dollars will give you an All-American house in Shelton, where the median value of an owner-occupied home is $375,900, according to the Census. Check out this brand new, four bedroom, 2.5-bathroom ... more

A half-million dollars will give you an All-American house in... Photo-4529901.61116 - NewsTimes

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There are hundreds of homes on the market in Norwalk for less than $500,000, including this three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom 2,004 square-foot house for $499,000. That’s slightly more than the $460,200 the Census reports as the average value of an owner-occupied house. less

There are hundreds of homes on the market in Norwalk for less than $500,000, including this three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom 2,004 square-foot house for $499,000. That’s slightly more than the $460,200 the Census ... more

There are hundreds of homes on the market in Norwalk for less... Photo-4529902.61116 - NewsTimes

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You won’t find much in Weston for under $500,000. The median value of an owner-occupied home in the sylvan town is almost twice our budget at $936,100, but we did find this funky place listed at $499,900. The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,299 square feet of living space. less

You won’t find much in Weston for under $500,000. The median value of an owner-occupied home in the sylvan town is almost twice our budget at $936,100, but we did find this funky place listed at $499,900. The ... more

You won’t find much in Weston for under $500,000. The median... Photo-4529903.61116 - NewsTimes

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In Orange, you’ll find a mixture of condos and single-family homes for near the $500,000 mark. We found this three-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family house for $479,900, which is slightly more than the $415,900 the Census lists as the town’s median value for owner-occupied homes. less

In Orange, you’ll find a mixture of condos and single-family homes for near the $500,000 mark. We found this three-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family house for $479,900, which is slightly more than the ... more

In Orange, you’ll find a mixture of condos and single-family... Photo-4529904.61116 - NewsTimes

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The average home in Easton is valued at $719,300, according to the Census, which means our $500,000 budget won’t buy us the nicest places in town. But we did find this three-bedroom, two-bath 1,695-square-foot house for $499,900. less

The average home in Easton is valued at $719,300, according to the Census, which means our $500,000 budget won’t buy us the nicest places in town. But we did find this three-bedroom, two-bath ... more

The average home in Easton is valued at $719,300, according to the... Photo-4529905.61116 - NewsTimes

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Our budget won’t quite set you in the middle of the pack in Redding, where the median value for an owner-occupied home is $644,600, according to the Census. But we did find this charming colonial with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms and another two partial bathrooms for $499,900. less

Our budget won’t quite set you in the middle of the pack in Redding, where the median value for an owner-occupied home is $644,600, according to the Census. But we did find this charming colonial with two ... more

Our budget won’t quite set you in the middle of the pack in... Photo-4529906.61116 - NewsTimes

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You can get a brand new, nicely sized home in Seymour for under a half-million. The town has a median value for owner-occupied units of $291,400, and we found this brand new, four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 2,500 square-foot home listed at $489,000. less

You can get a brand new, nicely sized home in Seymour for under a half-million. The town has a median value for owner-occupied units of $291,400, and we found this brand new, four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 2,500 ... more

You can get a brand new, nicely sized home in Seymour for under a... Photo-4529907.61116 - NewsTimes

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The median value of an owner-occupied home in Sherman is a bit higher than our $500,000 budget, at $596,200, but there were still plenty of properties to pick from in the small town. Take this five-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home listed at $499,000 for instance. less

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Sherman is a bit higher than our $500,000 budget, at $596,200, but there were still plenty of properties to pick from in the small town. Take this five-bedroom, ... more

The median value of an owner-occupied home in Sherman is a bit... Photo-4529908.61116 - NewsTimes

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Less than 6 percent of the homes on the market in Westport are priced below $500,000, which makes sense considering the median value of an owner-occupied home in the town is more than $1 million. We did find this cute, 1,226 square-foot house with three bedrooms and one bathroom for $499,000. less

Less than 6 percent of the homes on the market in Westport are priced below $500,000, which makes sense considering the median value of an owner-occupied home in the town is more than $1 million. We did find ... more

Less than 6 percent of the homes on the market in Westport are... Photo-4529909.61116 - NewsTimes

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Want to live on the water for less than $500,000? Give Stratford a look. We found this two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo with a deck and 1,478 square feet of living space on the market for $475,000. The Census reports the median value of an owner-occupied house in the town is $289,300. less

Want to live on the water for less than $500,000? Give Stratford a look. We found this two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo with a deck and 1,478 square feet of living space on the market for $475,000. The Census ... more

Want to live on the water for less than $500,000? Give Stratford... Photo-4529910.61116 - NewsTimes